Wednesday 22 May 2013

847 Squadron Home – the LYNX AH.9A helicopters of 847 Naval Air Squadron has completed a final four month tour of duty in Afghanistan and have now returned to their base as Yeovilton and rejoined the Commando Helicopter Force.    This is the fourth and final stint in Helmand by the Squadron.   The role of 847 Squadron was often to act as the ‘eyes in the skies’ both for ground forces and RAF CHINOOK HC.2/2A and MERLIN HC.2 helicopters.

847 Naval Air Squadron was relieved by 661 Squadron Army Air Corps, and after leave, 847 Squadron will begin the conversion process as they get to grips with the WILDCAT which is to replace all the Fleet Air Arm and Army Air Corps LYNX in the coming years.  847 Naval Air Squadron will be the first frontline unit to get its hands on the new helicopter.

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